Mash-up Anime World: Creating the SCP Foundation to Contain Anomalies

Just as Suu and Oka were contemplating how to hack into the Black Sphere room, Haruto shifted his gaze toward the red scanning lines uploading their bodies.

Their forms seemed to break down into streams of data, soaring toward the sky.

At the same time, Haruto was attempting to analyze this data with his own eyes.

Upon closer inspection, he noticed that this uploading technology was quite similar to that of the Phoenix Project.

Well… actually, it was a bit more outdated than the Phoenix Project's technology.

In the Black Sphere Game, once a player reaches 100 points, they can choose one of three rewards:

-Erase their memories and leave the game.

-Revive a deceased player

-.Obtain powerful equipment.

Now that he thought about it, the second option, the revival of a player, was fundamentally similar to the Phoenix Project.

The only difference was that the Phoenix Project had a much better consciousness preservation system.

"Alright."

Haruto withdrew his gaze. From the uploaded data of the two, he had already pinpointed the location of the root server.

Suu and Oka were completely dumbfounded.

Alright? What does he mean by 'alright'?

Then, the next moment, they witnessed something completely mind-blowing—

Haruto's body began to distort and twist, starting from his eyes.

And in the blink of an eye, he vanished without a trace.

Suu's eyes widened as she suddenly thought of something.

Spoilers Are Fun: "Wait… that looks like Kamui! Does Haruto actually have the legendary dual Kamui that every transmigrator dreams of? I'm crying!"

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Pain Magnet: "Kamui? Is this a power from another world? It can warp space… that's so strong!"

Portal Daddy: "Now that I think about it, he must have used this ability to kill Nurarihyon earlier."

Portal Daddy: "But more importantly… did he really just analyze and decode Black Sphere's data using only his brain?"

Spoilers Are Fun: "Hiss… now that you mention it, that's actually terrifying!"

At that moment, the transmission of Suu and Oka's bodies was nearing completion.

Just as their heads were about to be fully uploaded, they suddenly saw Haruto already standing inside the Black Sphere room.

For a moment, neither of them could speak.

This was way too ridiculous.

Haruto, now inside the Black Sphere room, walked up to the enormous black sphere, observing it thoughtfully.

A strange symphony played in the background as the screen on the Black Ball displayed the words:

Game Over.

"Final Score Summary!"

"Suu: 7 points, Oka Hachiro: 76 points!"

"Congratulations, Oka Hachiro, for reaching a total of 100 points. Please choose one of the following rewards!"

"1. Erase your memories and leave the Black Ball game.""2. Revive a deceased Black Ball game member.""3. Obtain more powerful equipment (currently, Level 3 equipment is available)."

Oka stared at the options on the Black Ball's screen.

This was already the eighth time he had reached 100 points. But this time, instead of choosing immediately, he turned to look at Haruto.

Like Suu, he was far more interested in the SCP Foundation than in the Black Ball game.

Haruto, leaning against the Black Sphere, let out a sigh.

"Looks like this Black Sphere AI is pretty weak… it didn't even detect an intruder."

Suu couldn't help but laugh dryly.

"Under normal circumstances, it's impossible for anyone to hack into the Black Sphere room."

Even if someone managed to read and decrypt Black Sphere's data, to enter this independent space, they would need a key.

And the only entity capable of granting access to the room was Black Sphere itself.

Black Sphere would choose certain individuals and issue them permissions, allowing them to join the game.

Without permission, entering this space was impossible.

In fact, there had even been instances in the past where aliens attempted to infiltrate the Black Sphere room. These aliens' method of infiltration involved killing veteran players who had retired from the game and attempting to take their place to obtain permissions.

But no one had ever done what Haruto just did, forcefully hacking in using spatial abilities.

Haruto shrugged and then said,

"Since you two are interested in joining the SCP Foundation, let me give you a proper introduction."

He then proceeded to explain the Foundation's mission, secrecy protocols, and various regulations in detail. Normally, the SCP Foundation's rules and restrictions might seem too rigid to outsiders.

At first glance, they might even feel overly restrictive.

But to these two, who had been trapped in the Black Sphere death game for so long—

The SCP Foundation's rules were practically paradise!

They wouldn't have to participate in random deadly missions against unknown enemies.They wouldn't have to worry about being executed if they accidentally leaked information.

Compared to the brutal reality of the Black Sphere game, the SCP Foundation was practically heaven.

"If you both join, you'll most likely be assigned to a new SCP Mobile Task Force, Black Sphere. You've already seen what MTF teams do: they respond to anomaly outbreaks and neutralize threats."

Haruto was about to explain the risks involved in the job, but—

Oka waved his hand dismissively.

"No need to emphasize the risks. Compared to this place, the SCP Foundation is much safer."

Suu also nodded in agreement.

Haruto was speechless for a moment.

What could he even say to that?

The Black Sphere game had set the bar so low that the SCP Foundation looked like a dream job in comparison.

"Alright then, just sign this contract, and we can start moving."

Haruto took out the Absolute Contract Codex from his Kamui dimension and handed it to them.

Without hesitation, Oka and Suu signed their names.

Meanwhile, in the Multiverse Chat Group:

Pain Magnet: "Wait, Haruto's homeworld is the same as Eriri's, right? That means Suu can actually meet up with a fellow group member in real life?"

Hall Master of Wangsheng: "Damn, you're right! That's a major revelation!"

Blonder Defeated Dog: "Ugh… meeting up in real life sounds a bit nerve-wracking… but I'm in!"

Blonde Defeated Dog: "So, the SCP Foundation is such a strict, secrecy-bound organization. No wonder Haruto kept it from me."

Portal Daddy: "Concealment can also be a form of protection."

Pain Magnet: "But if the Foundation were public, wouldn't it be able to recruit more talented people? It could also eliminate the hassle of memory-erasing procedures..."

Spoilers Are Fun: "Good point. Let me ask Boss Haruto."

After signing her name, Suu returned the Absolute Contract Codex to Haruto and curiously asked:

"Boss Haruto, why does the Foundation conceal anomalies? If they were made public for all humanity to know—"

"Not only could it recruit talent more broadly, but it could also eliminate some of the trouble of cleaning up after incidents, right?"

Haruto took back the Absolute Contract Codex but shook his head.

"Humanity has existed for nearly a million years, yet only the last four thousand years have been meaningful. So, what were we doing for nearly twenty-five thousand years? We hid in caves, huddled around small campfires."

"We criticized things we didn't understand, imaginations of how the sun rises, legends of bird-headed humans. Stories with life. So we called them 'foolish' and 'superstitious,' and sought to erase them from the darkness."

"Then, as their numbers decreased, ours grew. As we imagined less and less, we began to view the world more coldly. Yet, terrifying things did not vanish. The incomprehensible and enigmatic things we call 'anomalies' still exist."

"But humanity can no longer live in darkness. Nothing can protect us, we must protect ourselves. While others live under the sunlight, we must fight in the shadows against an unfair world, preventing these things from being exposed to the public."

"Only this way can others live in a rational and comprehensible world."

"For this, we Contain, we Secure, we Protect. This is the SCP Foundation."

After finishing his words, Haruto smiled, snapped the Absolute Contract Codex shut with a bang, and tossed it into his Divine Might Space.

It took Suu a long time to regain her composure.

Haruto's words finally made her understand why the SCP Foundation existed.

It was a group of people who sacrificed themselves to protect many more. A part of humanity willing to die to keep the rest from falling into darkness and confusion.

The more she understood the SCP Foundation, the more amazed she became.

Could humanity truly create such an organization?

In fact, the Foundation and the Black Sphere had similar purposes.

Both sought to protect humanity from the unknown and the anomalous.

But the Black Sphere forcibly selected individuals, using their lives as leverage to make them fight.

Whereas the Foundation laid out all the reasons and responsibilities before people.

If one was unwilling to face death, they could choose memory erasure and return to the light. Yet, there were still those who, upon understanding these responsibilities, willingly stepped into the darkness, to die for all of humanity.

That was why the SCP Foundation's very existence was an inconceivable thing.

"If you regret this, there's still time to back out, and you don't have to worry about the Black Sphere."

Haruto patted the massive Black Sphere beside him.

"In a little while, the Foundation will contain this thing. The responsibility of protecting this world will be taken over by the SCP Foundation. So even if you don't join the Foundation, you two no longer have to participate in the brutal battles of the Black Sphere game."

Haruto said with a smile.

Suu and Oka exchanged glances before turning back to Haruto.

"After all that, if we back out now, you'd definitely look down on us, right, Boss Haruto?"

Suu chuckled.

Oka, however, spoke seriously,

"I'd be honored to join the SCP Foundation. I've already spent a long time in the dark, continuing on is fine by me."